Nominations Category Descriptions
Read Descriptions For Each Category
Nomination Form At Bottom Of Page
Open For Any Florida Resident Only
(Any artist who won an award in a category will not be eligible for nomination in the same category)
#1 FGMA Artist of the YearThis category awards the best Artist of the Year. An Artist artist may be a Traditional, Contemporary, Christian Contemporary, Quartet, Urban/Inspirational , Instrumental, or Rap/Hip Hop Gospel performer.
An Artist who exemplifies excellence in ministry, music, and constantly promoting their music. Their music can be charted & through any of the media charts. Not only music released but also displaying the greatest competence in all aspects (Category will be chosen by the official FGMA Board/Staff Nomination Committee for this category) Qualifying Year October 1, 2023-October 1, 2024 |
#2 FGMA Album of the Year
This category awards the best Album of the Year. The album is giving to an artist through their marketing & promoting, mixing & mastering, Artist’s performance, musical background, engineering, packaging, design, art, layout, also can be charted
(Category will be chosen by the official FGMA Board/Staff Nomination Committee for this category) Release October 1, 2023-Oct 1, 2024 |
#3 FGMA Song of the YearThis category awards the best Song of the Year. An Song may be a Traditional, Contemporary, Christian Contemporary, Quartet, Urban/Inspirational , Instrumental, or Rap/Hip Hop Gospel performer.
A particular song that trends throughout social media and/or radio. Touching the hearts of many and is shared throughout the industry, state and country. (Category will be chosen by the official FGMA Board/Staff Nomination Committee for this category) Release October 1, 2023-Oct 1, 2024 |
#4 Recorded Music Packaging of the YearThis category awards the Best Recorded Music Packaging of the Year. This award is presented to the Graphic Designer for their work on a particular Album, EP, Single when pertaining to photography, packaging or digital release. (Category will be chosen by the FGMA Founder/CEO for this category) Release October 1, 2023-Oct 1, 2024 |
#5 Best New Artist
This category awards the artist which must be a soloist. In addition, this artist has never previously recorded a solo project on anyone else’s project and is new to the Industry/Ministry.
This Artist may perform in either of the following categories: Traditional, Contemporary , Christian Contemporary, Urban/Inspirational, Instrumental, or Rap/Hip Hop Gospel. (Music Released Between October 1, 2023-October 1, 2024) |
#6 Best New Group
This category award the artist which may be a group/duo, choir. In addition, this artist has never previously recorded a project on anyone else’s project and is new to the Industry or Ministry.
This Artist may perform in either of the following categories: Traditional, Contemporary , Urban/Inspirational , Instrumental, Quartet or Rap/Hip Hop Gospel. Open to Group/Duo or Choir. (Music Released Between October 1, 2023-October 1, 2024) |
#7 Male Artist of the Year
This category awards the Male Artist of the Year. This Artist is a Soloist within the genre of Contemporary, Traditional, Christian Contemporary, Urban/Inspiration/Christian Hip Hop, Southern Gospel
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#8 Female Artist of the Year
This category awards the Female Artist of the Year. This Artist is a Soloist within the genre of Contemporary, Traditional, Christian Contemporary, Urban/Inspiration/Christian Hip Hop, Southern Gospel.
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#9 Vocalist of the Year
This category awards the vocalist who has not released any music but is spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, promoting and encouraging words through song.
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#10 Community Choir of the Year
This category awards the Community Choir of the Year (Contemporary or Traditional)
The community choir must consist of more than 11 members |
#11 Church Choir of the Year
This category awards the Church Choir of the Year (Contemporary or Traditional)
The church choir must consist of more than 11 members |
#12 Dr. Arthur T Jones:
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#13 Minister of Music/Pastor of WorshipThis category awards the minister of music and/or pastor of music serving as the lead servant of the music ministry
(Must be active in 1 church as the head of the music ministry serving as minister of music, pastor of worship or creative arts) |
#14 Worship Leader of the Year
This Category awards the Worship Leader of the Year. The worship leader leads their congregation into the presence of God, whether it be Contemporary, Traditional or Christian Contemporary Music.
(Must Be An Active Worship Leader of 1 ministry leading worship) |
#15 Traditional Artist of the Year
This category awards the Traditional Artist of the Year in the category of Traditional Gospel Music. This artist may be a soloist or a lead singer of a group/duo, quartet, Male or Female
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#16 Contemporary Group of the Year
This Category awards the best Group/Duo of the Year, in the Contemporary Gospel Music. Group/Duo can consist of from 2 members up to 10.
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#17 Quartet Group of the Year
This category awards a Group/Duo in the Traditional/Quartet Genre. Category is limited to Groups of Three to 7 Members
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#18 Multicultural Artist of the Year
This category awards the artist/group where their music is cross-culturally. An international artist may have any Caribbean, Creole, and/or Hispanic backgrounds.
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#19 CCM/Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
This category awards an artist in the genre of Contemporary Christian music. Music may also known as Christian pop, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music along with southern gospel through country, bluegrass style music.
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#20 Christian/Gospel Rap/Hip Hop
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#21 Dr. Thomas J Reed
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#22 Dance Ministry of the Year
This category awards Dance Ministry of the Year. Any form of Christian Dance: Praise Dance, Flag, Hip Hop, Mime. Solo or Group/Duo, Church or Community
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#23 Photographer/Videographer of the YearThis category awards who the photographer/videographer who shares the love behind the lens. Taking photos and/or videos at events.
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#24 Musician of the Year
This category awards the musician who exemplifies excellence, good character and maintaining integrity while spreading music through their particular instrument. (Keys, Organ, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Percussion.)
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#25 Producer of the YearThis category awards the producer that's responsible for bringing all the pieces together from a particular project. Oversees production for a projects.
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#26 Best in Media
This category awards the individual who promotes music through the airwaves. Shares whats happening in the community by newspaper/magazine. Helps by promoting artists, events and music.
(Open To Radio Announcers, Promoters, Media Publications, Music Blog) |
#27 Radio Station of the Year
This category awards the Radio Broadcasting Station/Podcast.
(Christian Hip Hop, Traditional, Contemporary, Quartet, Talk Show)
(Open To AM/FM, Internet, College Gospel Station)
(Christian Hip Hop, Traditional, Contemporary, Quartet, Talk Show)
(Open To AM/FM, Internet, College Gospel Station)